Leicester City set for one of biggest business rates rises in the country

Leicester City Football Club is set for one of the biggest rises in business rates in the country.
After picking up a huge cash windfall for winning the Premier League and qualifying for the Champions League, the club looks set to see its rates go up by £150,000 next year.
According to business rent and rates specialists CVS, the King Power Stadium is set for an increase of more than 50 per cent in its rates – from around £281,000 now, to almost £432,000 in the financial year from next April.
The company said new figures published on Friday showed the overall rateable value for the stadium... read more

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